Here’s a quick cheat sheet that aims to capture the essence of the practices and principles that are transforming several organisations I’m currently working with. All feedback greatly appreciated. LPPM Cheat Sheet Filed under: Organisational Anti-Patterns, Portfolio Management, Rightshifting, Systems Thinking, Tools
We’re piloting Agile but most of the org is Waterfall
Loosely based on the Marshall Model here’s an org level view I often see within larger organisations. Phrases I’ve heard associated with this view are “we have pockets of Agile but we’re mainly Waterfall” or “We’re piloting Agile but most of the org is Waterfall”. I used this slide in a recent presentation on organisation … »
One step closer to eradicating projects from your organisation
I’ve found the following visualisation really useful for weaning organisations off using the project approach for software development. This visualisation unpicks two major contentions common in orgs: Staff contention – the over-allocation of staff (not resources!!), this is where one person is allocated to multiple projects, .33 FTE on Project 1, .25 FTE on Project … »
Time and materials vs fixed price fixed scope
As I mentioned in my previous post, most contracts attempt to transfer all risk to the supplier by locking in the scope, price, and timescales. What you’re actually doing here is locking in project failure from the outset. Your costs will almost certainly rocket as you get hit with change requests with hefty price tags. We … »
